Window.



No. 765,828. PATENTED JULY 26, 1904.

U. E. GALE.

WINDOW.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 25. 1903.

NO MODEL.

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CHARLES E. GALE, OF UTICA, NEWV YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO MARTIN G.WHITNEY, OF WVATERTOWVN, NElN YORK.

WINDOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 765,828, dated July 26,1904.

Application filed April 26, 1903. Serial No. 154,286. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES EDIsoN GALE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Utica, in the county of Oneida and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Vindows, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in sashholders and locks; and it consists in the'construction and combinationof the parts, as will be hereinafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the invention, Figure 1is a vertical longitudinal section of a window-frame having myimprovement applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the sashes.Figs. 3, 4, and 5 are transverse sections on the dotted lines 3 3, a l,5 5; and Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the sash-lock detached.

The window frame or casingAis constructed to receive an .inner or lowerand an outer or upper sash,the frame having pulleys for the sash-cordsand the usual pockets for the sashweights. The upper or outer sash B ispreferably provided near its outer edge with a recess b, and when suchsash is raised a bead or strip a on the window-casing enters thisrecess, and in practice the lower end of this head or strip a is beveledor tapered. The strip is rigidly attached to the window-casing and is ofless length than the sash. The edge of the sash parallel with the recess6 has a recess 7/, within which is secured a ratchet-bar B, the inclinedportions of the ratchet-teeth being positioned to admit of the uppersash being raised without actuating or moving the sash holders or locks.

The window frame or sash casing has through the side portions an opening6 through which is passed an inward-projecting portion of the sashholder or lock, the lock consisting of a spring 0, which for the uppersash is made fast at its lower end to the easing, the spring having onits upper end a detent c and opposite thereto a fiat projecting portiona of suflicient length to extend through the wall of the casing for thereception of the sash-weights, and the inward-projecting portion isapertured for the passage of a crank portion of a bar 0 The bar 0 bearsagainst the inner side of the box or housing for the sash-weight, andwhen the knob or handle on said bar is turned the detent will be drawninward and out of engagement with the ratchetteeth, and when so placedthe sash-weights, which are suificient to overbalance the sash, willraise the same without being manually lifted. If desired, thesash-weights may just balance the sash, and in such instance the sashwould have to be assisted in its upward movement. The spring-pressureexerted by the detent on the ratchet-bars will-be sufficient to overcomethe upward tendency of the sash,

and when the pressure is removed the sash' will automatically close. Theposition or inclination of the teeth of the ratchet-bar and the detentengaging the horizontal portions thereof will prevent the upper sashbeing lowered when such parts are in engagement.

The lower part of the casing and the inner or lower sash are constructedsomewhat similar to the upper or outer sash, the recess (Z in the lowersash, which receives the ratchet-bar, being adjacent to the centerlongitudinal parting-strip e of the casing.

The ratchet-bar of the lower sash B is maintained in a reverse positionfrom the one attached to the upper sash B, and the spring eX- tendsdownward and carries at its lower end the detent. By such constructionthe lower sash may be lowered without turning the bar 0 to withdraw thedetent from the ratchetteeth, and to raise the sash it is only necessaryto turn the knob, so as to draw the detent inward.

The inner or lower sash is held in place by a divided strip f, having aslot near its upper end for the passage of a pivot-screw f, and when theother retaining-screw, f is removed the upper section of the strip 7"may be lowered and swung outward to provide an opening for the removalof the lower sash from the casing. Should it be desired to remove theupper sash, the parting-strip c is sprung out of place and removed, andwhen the sash is lowered it may be moved inward and upward and thenoutward, when it will be separated from the casing.

The strips which enter the recesses make a tight joint when the sashesare placed to close the window-opening, and the spring-actuated detentsby pressing against the ratchet-bars prevent the sashes rattling in theframe. The construction shown provides a simple, cheap, and eifectivesash guide, holder, and lock. and by simply overweighting the sashesthey will automatically raise when the holder and lock are held out ofengagement with the ratchetbar.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is*

.A window-casing having a side stile with an opening therethrough and aside piece provided with an opening for the passage of a bar, a springsecured to the side stile and provided opposite the opening therethroughon one side with a detent and on the other side with an apertured lug, abar having a crank or bent portion which passes through the lug and asash having a ratchet-bar attached thereto in line with the detent,substantially as shown and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two witnesses.

CHARLES E. GALE.

Witnesses FRANK S. APPLEMAN, EUGENE W. J OHNSON.

